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Exercise mistakes are more common than you think, and although some will prevent you from getting a good workout, others can put you at risk for pain or injury. Learn about these common cardio mistakes and share whether you’re guilty of committing them. [...]

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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention

As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym – the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from 1997 to 2007. [...]

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If you’ve always had a tough time hitting your maximum heart rate, it could be because you’re using an outdated formula, or one that’s geared toward the fellas: 220 – your age.

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago created a new formula that more accurately determines a woman’s maximum heart rate. [...]

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Reader FitFabCities loves intervals, and wants to get you in on the fun, too! She shared her own Tabata workout in our Community.

I love workouts that get you in and out of the gym quickly and this high intensity training (HIIT) Tabata workout does just that. So here is how it works: Tabata protocol has you do 20 seconds of high intensity work followed by 10 seconds of rest and you can do any kind of intense interval from sprints to burpees to pushups. [...]

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If Winter weather curbs your outdoor runs and steep gym prices prevent you from hitting the pool or a spin class, you’ll need an inexpensive and easy way to keep up with your cardio sessions. You may associate a jump rope with school-aged girls, boxers, or those in the military, but jump ropes are a great tool to keep in your home gym and here’s why. [...]

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When time is short, don’t worry, you can still get in the calorie-burning effects of an effective workout. The next time you think you can’t fit exercise in, here are five easy ways to convince yourself that’s just not the case.

Use heavier weights: Cut your strength training time by increasing the heaviness of your weights. [...]

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So many things to think about when strength training, like where to place your feet, how to keep from arching your back, and not overdoing it on the weights. I’m constantly reminding myself to do all these things, but one main thing that commonly plagues me, whether I’m doing a squat or a bicep curl, is how not to hunch my shoulders. [...]

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When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there are many elements that make up the puzzle. Besides just sweating it out, staying fit requires a healthy diet, sticking to a pre- and post-workout routine, and making sure that you get all the nutrients you need.

Of course, staying the healthy course is hard work, and many times all of us are guilty of letting something fall by the wayside. [...]

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I’m a fan of the treadmill, but I have many otherwise fitness-loving friends who’d rather do almost anything else than a 30-minute gym run. If you’re the same, here are other ways to reap the same calorie-burning benefits without a seemingly boring run.

Try a different machine: Think your cardio only comes from the treadmill? Think again. [...]

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Weight loss on your mind? Kick it up a notch in the workout department with this 41-minute interval workout for the treadmill that will burn about 500 calories. Complete it five times in a week and you are well on your way to burning an extra 3,500 calories – the magic number of calories it takes to lose one pound in a week. [...]

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